It is seen that solids and liquids will have different coefficients of volume expansions for different materials. However, most gases have the same coefficient of volume expansion. Why?

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  1. It is seen that solids and liquids will have different coefficients of volume expansions for different materials. However, most gases have the same coefficient of volume expansion. Why?
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